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Saturday, January 14, 2017

Guide to understanding and buying skis

The
2016-17 season is here, and in anticipation of the best winter of your
life, you’ve decided to buy a new pair of skis. You browse the internet
or walk into your local ski shop and realize that you’re overwhelmed by
the multitude of options facing you. You wearily admire topsheets while
secretly wondering, “what the hell is the difference between a freeride
and a freestyle ski? Do I want a poplar or beech core? Does any of this
even matter?” Well, it does. And we’re here to help explain it all.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know before investing in your
next pair of skis, broken down into two simple parts. - See more at:
http://freeskier.com/stories/freeskiers-guide-to-understanding-and-buying-skis#sthash.WQjJUKsp.dpuf

The 2016-17 season is here, and in anticipation of the best winter of your life, you’ve decided to buy a new pair of skis. You browse the internet or walk into your local ski shop and realize that you’re overwhelmed by the multitude of options facing you. You wearily admire topsheets while secretly wondering, “what the hell is the difference between a freeride and a freestyle ski? Do I want a poplar or beech core? Does any of this even matter?” Well, it does. And we’re here to help explain it all. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know before investing in your next pair of skis, broken down into two simple parts. - See more